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Positive ageing in fiction and in life
Not many people get to see the full gamut of the human experience as local GPs do. From cradle to the grave they hold our hands and listen to us. It's the listening that's especially important. Sydney… Audio
New magazine to support young people with mental health issues
Nadine Hickman's own struggles with mental health gave her the drive to do 'more than just lament' when she heard New Zealand's mental health statistics. So she's started a magazine called PEPTALK… Audio
Book review - Best of 2020
John Duke of Unity Books selects three of his top recent reads: The Yellow House by Sarah M Broom (Corsair) Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami (Pan Macmillan) Recollections of my Non-Existence by… Audio
Why getting moving is 'The Miracle Pill' - Peter Walker
It's estimated that 1.5 billion people around the world are so inactive that they are at greater risk of everything from heart disease to diabetes, cancer, arthritis, depression and even dementia… Audio
New Zealand Disasters Helping Children Understand.
Maria Gill's latest book, New Zealand Disasters: Our response, resilience and recovery is a resource for children which details the Inspiring stories of courage, resilience and determination in the… Audio
The business of being a writer
While there are many books available about how to write, few focus on the profession of being an author. How to find a publisher? How to prepare a manuscript for submission, contracts, editing… Audio
Book review - Best of 2020 - Children's books
Louise Ward of Wardini Books with her top picks from last year's books for children: Voyage of the Sparrow Hawk by Natasha Farrant (Allen & Unwin) We Are Wolves by Katrina Nannestad (Harper Collins)… Audio
Book Critic - Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine reviews Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast trilogy - with extra illustrations. Audio
Volcanic Kitchens bubbling in Rotorua
International tourism hot spots like Rotorua have had to adapt quite quickly to a world where the emphasis is suddenly on the local. Audio
Book review - Best of 2020
Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore with her top picks from 2020's books: Earthlings by Sayaka Murata (Granta Books, $33), In the Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado (Serpent's Tail Limited… Audio
“Matua, you say that words can change the world. One word changed my world – guilty.”
In a powerful address, Lyttelton poet Ben Brown explores the impact of deprivation and cultural estrangement on generations of our boys, as well as the redemptive power of words. Audio
Innovative and fearless - Gecko Press's Julia Marshall
Innovative and fearless the judges call her - the founder of publishing success story Gecko Press, Julia Marshall, has won the lifetime achievement 2021 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal for her… Audio
Joe Moran: 'Failure is what unites us'
Do you ever feel like a failure? Enter widely acclaimed observer of daily life Professor Joe Moran, not to tell you that everything will be OK in the end, but to reassure you that failure is an… Audio
Book review - Best of 2020
Elisabeth Easther with her favourite reads of 2020: Aue by Becky Manawatu (Mākaro Press, $35), The Heavens by Sandra Newman (Allen & Unwin, $32.99) and The Overstory by Richard Powers (Penguin Books… Audio
Book review - Best of 2020
Dean Bedford selects his three favourite books from 2020: Audience of One - Donald Trump Television and the Fracturing of America by James Poniewozik (WW Norton & Co, $42) Bill Birch - Minister of… Audio
Australia's showdown with Google and Facebook
Google and Facebook are in a showdown with Australian lawmakers over payment for using the work of others. The world is keenly watching to see what will happen. Audio
Decoding the patterns of human connection
Dr Marissa King reveals how social connections can make you smarter, more resilient, and even help you live longer. Audio
Book review - Best of 2020
Jessie Bray Sharpin reviews her favourite reads from last year: A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann NÃ GhrÃofa (Tramp Press), How Much of These Hills is Gold by C. Pam Zhang (Little, Brown Book… Audio
Helping youth cope with anxieties and depression
Jesse speaks to the co-authors of a new book offering a roadmap to improve your mental wellbeing. Audio